genus of flowering plants in the family Plantaginaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials shrubs, and biennals that are commonly called foxgloves. The genus is native to Europe, western and central Asia, and northwestern Africa.
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Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove) | |
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About 20 species, including: |
The term digitalis is also used for preparations containing cardiac glycosides, particularly digoxin, extracted from plants of this genus.
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